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The Washington Post
Article on the Economic Impact of EV Charging Stations
A study published last month in the journal Nature found that charging stations boost sales at nearby businesses. Shops, restaurants and hotels within about 300 feet of an EV charging port see sales increase roughly 3 percent compared to similar businesses that don’t have a charger nearby, according to the MIT-led research team.
Lianhe Zaobao
Article on the link between EV charging stations and increased local business activity
A study by the M3S research team from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) found that electric vehicle charging stations boost local economies. Each new station increases nearby business spending by an average of 1.4%, with a notable impact in disadvantaged areas, highlighting their role as catalysts for economic growth.
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M3S - IROS Forum
The rapid progress in AI and robotics offers new possibilities for human-machine collaboration, reshaping how tasks are executed across various industries. The Mens, Manus, and Machina (M3S) program under the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre brings together a multidisciplinary team to push the boundaries of AI and Robotics, studying their impact on the future of work and human capital. M3S is hosting a Forum at IROS 2024, where leading global experts will share insights on these topics, exploring innovative use cases and the evolving role of robotics in unstructured workplaces.
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M3S to Host MIT-Singapore AI Symposium on July 10, 2024
M3S will be hosting the second MIT-Singapore AI Symposium on July 10, 2024, from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM. The symposium will delve into the following key themes:
National AI Policies and Strategies,
Physical and Digital Interfaces and AI Foundations ,
AI for Human Capital Development and Economic Growth,
Human-machine Dynamics in Task Design and Resource Allocation,
AI and Entrepreneurship
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M3S to Host MIT-Singapore AI Symposium on January 10, 2024
M3S hosted the First MIT-Singapore AI Symposium on January 10, 2024, from 01:30PM to 05:30 PM. The symposium delved into the following key themes:
Session I: Mens, Manus and Machina: Unveiling M3S
Session II: Global A.I. Policy Landscape
Session III: Bridging the Physical and Digital
Session IV: Fostering Collaboration: Singapore and MIT for AI Advancement
Session V: AI and The Future of Learning
Session VI: AI and The Future of Work
Sinchew
SMART launches new research group M3S to advance AI, automation and the future of work
Singapore MIT-Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, has launched a new interdisciplinary research group (IRG) aimed at tackling key social and institutional challenges around the rise of AI and new technologies, furthering advances in these fields to create impactful value for Singapore and the world beyond.
SMU News
SMART launches new research group M3S to advance AI, automation and the future of work
The Mens, Manus and Machina - How AI Empowers People, Institutions and the City in Singapore (M3S) interdisciplinary research group (IRG) launched by the Singapore MIT-Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) will tackle social and institutional challenges regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies.
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SMART launches new research group M3S to advance AI, automation and the future of work
Singapore MIT-Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, has launched a new interdisciplinary research group (IRG) aimed at tackling key social and institutional challenges around the rise of AI and new technologies, furthering advances in these fields to create impactful value for Singapore and the world beyond.
MIT News
SMART launches research group to advance AI, automation, and the future of work
The Singapore MIT-Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, has launched a new interdisciplinary research group aimed at tackling key social and institutional challenges around the rise of artificial intelligence and other new technologies.
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Singapore-MIT Alliance launches new research group to explore human interactions with machines
A new research group is looking into ways to help Singaporeans live better with machines. Mens, Manus and Machina -- or M3S -- also looks into "social frameworks" for our interactions with machines.